All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.
All your allies have forgotten you and don't even look for you anymore. I have struck you down like an enemy would, punishing you harshly because of your many sins and wrongdoings that kept piling up.
God is explaining that Israel's former allies have abandoned them, and that He Himself has allowed their punishment because of their accumulated sins.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was spoken during the time leading up to or during the Babylonian exile (around 586 BC), when the kingdom of Judah was being destroyed. Israel had formed political alliances with various nations like Egypt and others, but these allies abandoned them when Babylon attacked. Jeremiah is explaining that this devastating situation happened because of Israel's persistent unfaithfulness to God.
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